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The Color Purple

The Color Purple

A bold new take on the beloved classic.

20237.02h 21m

Overview

A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.

Directed by Blitz Bazawule
Written by Alice Walker, Marsha Norman, Marcus Gardley
Produced by Steven Spielberg, Quincy Jones, Oprah Winfrey
Box OfficeBudget: $90.0MRevenue: $68.9M

Top Cast

Fantasia Barrino

Fantasia Barrino

Celie

Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson

Shug Avery

Danielle Brooks

Danielle Brooks

Sofia

Colman Domingo

Colman Domingo

Mister

Corey Hawkins

Corey Hawkins

Harpo

Phylicia Pearl Mpasi

Phylicia Pearl Mpasi

Young Celie

Halle Bailey

Halle Bailey

Young Nettie

Ciara

Ciara

Nettie

H.E.R.

H.E.R.

Squeak

David Alan Grier

David Alan Grier

Reverend Avery

Themes & Keywords

adulterychild abusebased on novel or booksouthern usafaithforgivenessabusive fatherslaverygeorgiamusicalbased on play or musicalchild bridememphis, tennesseelesbian relationshipdomestic abusereligiondomestic violenceracismolder man younger woman relationshipincestcounty jailself esteemhardshiplgbtchild marriageestranged family memberpregnant teenfemale empowermentforced marriagevexed1920s1940s1910ssisterhood1930sunwanted marriagewomen's liberationchristian missionary1900scomplexsister sister relationshiprace relationsresiliencesoul musicchild sexual abuse20th centurybisexual womanunderage marriagefamilial reconciliation

About The Color Purple

The Color Purple is a drama film released in 2023 exploring themes of adultery, child abuse, based on novel or book, southern usa, faith, forgiveness. Directed by Blitz Bazawule, it stars Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks. A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.

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